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The sketches below represent the outlines of two mountains made up of the same type of rock. The mountains have finished growing.
Which of the following reasons best explains the differences in the two sketches?
A. Mountain I is older than Mountain II
B. Mountain II is older than Mountain I
C. Mountain I is on a continent that is moving faster than the continent Mountain II is on
D. Mountain I is on a continent that is moving slower than the continent Mountain II is on
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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_092 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin and E.M. Geraghty Ward Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html) Notes: Stem changed to address rates of uplift and to remove the "Canada" context. Mountain sketches edited to show distinct differences.
CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
The sketches below represent the outlines of two mountains made up of the same type of rock. The mountains have finished growing.
Which of the following reasons best explains the differences in the two sketches?
A. Mountain I is older than Mountain II
B. Mountain II is older than Mountain I
C. Mountain I is on a continent that is moving faster than the continent Mountain II is on
D. Mountain I is on a continent that is moving slower than the continent Mountain II is on
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_092
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin and E.M. Geraghty Ward
Contributing Author(s):
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Notes: Stem changed to address rates of uplift and to remove the "Canada" context. Mountain sketches edited to show distinct differences.